SSr'' Published Evtry Thursday Morning ISO W. WAGENSKLLSR. A. Jl EDITOR AND OWrJIR. SCBSCK1PTIOS RATES. l.OO per year twhl In advance 1.80 per year If not pmld in advance. Si njle copies. Five Cent. Adrrrlllnir Rale. '!. cents per line, nonpareil measure men, for first nsrtloi. and 'JO ce nts per line fur Mib ube qvsl Insertion. iroFFK't-Ncartne County Court Uoun, between Ilie Ftir- National Hank aud Hie 0untyJail. Vol. xxxix. Jily 24, lstftJ. Nl'MBKR 29 Republican Standing Committee. Adam.- CP. Hisa. J. T. Shawm. H-avrr-ChM. K. lr .. II. II. Faust, heaver We. I - J . W. linker, lavid Kennlnircr. Centre VV. A. Xapp, L. t lliinraman, Cliapman--I'Tpl! IotiK. T. K. Ieitctit. Franklin -J. C. tlackriihurir, . F Stctlcr. Jaekson J. S. Yearu-k, Win. Martin. Middlehurfr Flank Sperht, Hanks W. Yoder. Middlecrrck-M K. Krdlev, J. M. Mnurer. Monroe II. ". Ilendriika. II. K- Ki.lier. I'emi Joseph It- Hendricks 1 N-Jarrett. Perry A. V. Valentine, F. K. Boyer. S'i rry W eat - J. s. Wn.sy. Z. Strawser. 'Miik-"vi' I. r.ink heller, J. A. I.uilwi(. Sprnm it. Klne, l. llarr'son Snook. I'llUUI -.1. i, Mnhl. VahiugUii W. F. llrown, Myron Moyer. liKl'lT.l.N'AX Tll KKT. F.ir (pivi'rnur. auiii -I W. lVnuypiickt r. Fur Lieu en iiil-ti )veriiiir. William M. linnvn. For S Aji-i.iry m lutcriml Affairs. Isaac 1. lirowu. For I'm.K'revs. Kvl. M. Iliimiiit'l. IS it I rl to dWrl-tcoiitereuee.) For A-m miily. F. BoWl'ISOX. For SherltT. (.'lias. K. Sampsfl. F.ir Treasurer. 1 . Norman A jip. For I'.mnty i'c.iiimls.liiiirrs. I larrisoii Mover. Jonathan lu-iclionliaoli. Fjr County Auditors. ('lias M. ArUigast. Jtihu M. Buyer. For Coroner. A. J. Herman. Senator Quajr is oft to the Main wocxta, Gover nor tone n with the colJiemat Gettysburg, Sen ator l'curose is at the seajhoie and other leaders oi the llepublieau host are off on their vacation. This will give the Pattison managers a breath ing spell ami also uu opportunity to figure up the size of Jutlge Penny paeker's majority. The York County Commissiouers are uncov ering fresh crookedness every tlay. Their fraud prober has just discovered that the bills of near ly eighty assessors had Ikvu raised $100 each uf ter payment. "All the assessors of the county were summoned to :i ppeur before the commission ers to make known tke amount of money they drew since 1101. This investigation of the finances of the county is about concluded and Bomestartling revelations are predicted. It seems to have been an easy thing for the crooked officials of the comity to rob the taxpayers right and left. There are increasing signs of a little mix-up in the contest for United States Senator. Senator Penrose feels confident of re-election and Senator tuay has said his colleague will have enough members -f the legislature to make certain his return to the Senate. It is intimated that Attorney General Klkin and his friends will oppose Senator Penrose on the ground that l.e was too active at the recent State convention and for the reason that he did and said tilings which place him outside the pale of friendly eonsidera- I tion by the Klkin people. Mr. Klkin lias not made any statement which would tend toconfirm the story that he will lead the opposition to Penrose and until he docs ail the rejxM ts of a Senatorial row can be taken with salt. It is right of any Ucpnblicaii to fight within the party and a contest conducted along proper lines cannot do the organization any injury. But mid-summer po litical speculation is often picturesjiie and the clear frosty day nt the Fall wilt clear the atmosphere. Such municipal corruption as has been un covered at, Minneapolis has appalled even those communities which were regarded as loom and indifferent from a moral standpoint. It "appears that the Minneapolis ollicials were hand in glove with the keepers of disorderly resorts aud in league with thieves' nnd confidence men whom they protected for a division of the sjioils. The whole municipal structure from the Mayor down seems to have been hotipvconibed with crooked ness of all sorts. It is apparently up to the rxo ple of the avarage city to correct the evils which menace their rights and their property. There are always enough citizens in any community to drive thy wrongdoers to cover ami all that is needed is a sturdy enforcement of the laws. In speaking of Hon. Uoliert K. Pattison, Democratic candidate for governor, the Philadel phia North American says Robert E. Pattison cannot be elected governor, and every man who has political common sense knows it. It is true that in the country districts he inspires some en thusiasm, yet he is weakest where he isliest known. Organized lalnir is against him. Philadelphia democracy is against him. The men who have seen his vacillating course in recent years, his willingness to compromise with evil forces, give no welcome to his nomination. He is not only negatively weak ; he is positive ly vulnerable. His record as a business man and financier during recent years is open to attack, aud it he becomes a dangerous rival the ' .epuli lican machine will uniiestioiiahly lay bare that record to the political injury of himself and his party. Distrusted by Independent Republicans, in capable of even inspiring the confidence of Demo crats, failing to measure in integrity or ability the eipial of Judge Peunypacker, the Republican machine nominee, Robert K. Pattison stands as the impersonation of a reckless, fatal candidacy. ; He will receive some independent support, no doubt. Many men, though rating him Inflow Judge Peunypacker, will vote for him as a pro test against Quayisin, beinir assured that their votes will not elect him. But he is doomed to defeat, and as he falls he will carry deeper into the mire of dispute the faithless, futile Democracy which he unhappily leads. Harding Bargain Counter I have just returned from the Eastern cities with a iu line of Spring and Summer goods at prices that DEFY COMPETITION. A Few Bargains Lawn and Organdies 5c. Yard wide muslin worth 7c must go at 5c. Prints, as low as 4c and up. Table oil cloth, 12c and up. Shoes Meu's heavy plow shoes, 90c. Men's heavy split M g tap sole-i d iron hetl rim, $1.33 Indies' fine dongola shoes worth 1.50 marked to.51.lo Come to see the full line of Work and Dress Shirts. IDE STATEA MAGNET All Eyes Turned Toward Pennsyl vania This Fall. ROOSEVELT IS TO BE UPHELD Th Solidification of the Republican Party Has Wiped Out the Union Party Republican Campaign to Be a Hot One. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Philadelphia, June 22. "I am glad to see that you Kepublicans In Pennsyl vania are showing a solid front to the Democrats and are going to carry the state by an old-time majority this fall," said ex-l'nitej Ftates Senator George ?. Slump, of Idaho, a former Pennsylvanian. "Every i'dlth r.! leader that I have met beyond the Mississippi feels Just as I do," he continued. "The support of every loyal Republican state is needed at Wafhlr.rton, ar. 1 the fact that there is a I'nitol ?tatf-s senator to elect in Pennsylvania, who rrriFt be a Repub lican, adds i :iter M to this year's ficht." "No Pennsylvania K-pib'.ii-an visit Wash in meet KepuMi "un'ry with the "am" our a;pra. r due to the i;. jer;ty font in support ar.d ent Kep-ibl: WHAT PENROSE SAID. that this will be done Is "by continuing the present Republican administration of the government, the achievements of which have been so brilliant In the last six years. Unless many great mis takes are made in the next two years public sentiment Is not likely to chance on this point." Pennsylvania should be proud of her Republican representatives In congress in the recent .risis. They appreciated thp situation and were fully equal to It. Senators Quay and Penrose Is the senate, end the congressmen in the in Philadelphia it is an open secret that former Judge James Gay' Gordon Is not only opposed to Pattison, but that he Is going to knife him when the time comes. City Chairman Donnelly Is particularly bitter against Governor Pattison. Colonel J. M. jGuffey, the state leader of the Democracy, tried to get these warring foes together at Erie. He sent for Donnelly, and when the latter came to the door Colonel Guffey went to meet him and invited him to enter. Dut Donnelly drew back on the threshold. He caught a glimpse house, led hy Dal '.eU and the venerable j 0f ex-Governor Pattison Inside, and Grow, never hailed in their allegiance I Ba: ran v n a I have done and ar.s from all parts of the it l.'-ir.c impressed with rai i:.t--n-.t manifested in a:npaii--n. This Is t" see national pros through the unselfish n:.t;!!".at!n of our pres r. administration." to the administration, while other Re publicans, not appreciating the situa tion in its gravity, failed to hold up the hands of President Roosevelt, and In many instances opposed the policy of the party. GETTING THE COLD SHOULDER. The aftermath of this action is now being shown. In Michigan four Repub lican members of congress, who were conspicuous in their opposition to the administration, have been unceremoni ously rejected by their constituents and refused a re-nomlnatlon. Senator Dietrich, of Nebraska, who was one of the leaders In opposition to Cuban reci procity, has been subjected to a verit able frost since his return to Omaha He attended a meeting of the Repub- "You cannot get me Into a room where that man is, Colonel Guffey. 1 will not have anything to do with him." DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING. On the surface Chairman Donnelly and his friends are supporting Patti son. Privately they are expressing ha tred for him. On the other hand, the Republicans of Philadelphia are thor oughly united. There are no Inde pendents, Insurgents or Stalwarts; tney are all Republicans, wunout any divid lnp line whatever. All differences have been wiped out except in the case of a few disappointed office-seekers who are without a following. The Union party Is only a shadow nf its former si if. In Philadelphia it Is compared to which the Democratic at tempt will be a mere puff of not air " Residence Portion of Baltimore De vastated by Fierce Tornado. HUNDREDS 0FH0U3ES UNROOFED HENRY HARDING, SCIINEE, Pa, P r.r.syivar.ia. la'ivef in : i-iver. 1::-.vu' - r.r. Roow-vel. "'be i.ia ar.1 br '.-. !.r''':n r.er represen l i'-e and senate, has support to President fe!.r. in Pennsylva- y n b.-r existing cir-::.-.:-t ab'.y xpp-ssed .-.c ;r, nn interview in ;. .? '. lust Tjes- Of Those Who Perished, Nine Were Drowned H Harbor From Open Boats, One Killed By Falling Tree, and One By Live Wire. Baltimore, July 21. A fierce torna do, characterized by a wind storm of extraordinary velocity, thunder, vivid lightning and a heavy rain, suddenly burst upon Haltimoro at 1.3o p. m. yes terday, coming from the southwest with the net result that 11 persons lost their lives, hundreds of houses wort- unroofed, trees in the public parks and streets were torn up by the roots, many buildings damaged and several people injured. The storm exhausted its fury in less than l' minutes. The damage done in the business part of the city was comparatively slight, be ing confined to the blowing down of signs and injuries to roofs. It was In the residence iHrtlons of the city along the river front and in the har bor where the wind spent its violence. Of those who perished, nine were drowned in the harbor from open boats, one was killed by a falling tree and one by a live wire. The following is a list of the killed: Drowned in the harbor Roy Rate- man, Joseph Cain, John Cain, C years old; Thomas Carroll, Harry McCor- mick, Mrs. Mary Schuler, Harry S per.: J '. w i it. '.a : :vania pie gr' t 1. lican committee and not only was hU pra. ti. ally out of existence. Speaking wehome a chilly one, but his suggs- ! of the Union party and Its present" con tions on party management were ig- j dition. the Philadelphia Press, the for-linr-ed. j mer Independent organ, says: Pennsylvania has no such scores to j the UNION PARTY DEAD, settle. Her representatives on the Re- The op!nion of a number of publican side are loyal, active, far-see- Unionists of last year Is ing statesmen, whose ability is every- thftt the rn,,u party s not destined to Schuler, lu months old; Olive Schuler, where recognized. The fitness of Jud-e pennypacker for the gubernatorial 'hair is also every where recognized, even by I e;.;o' ratio r.pwspapors outside the state. '1 he Washington Star, Independent Detno ( nt. whb h has b-cri hostile to Senator Q :ay and the R.-puhlj. ans of Pennsyl vania, commented on the work of the Republican i-tut-- Convention as fol- j lows, at ti.e same time acknowledging 1 tbut jvrjnypu. ,i- r voum oe i-i.-iihi: a i :::: vrat:'.- endorsement, i 'Ti.e Repib'i'Mi t.min"e for gov .v r c-c' rvi r. and omn.ands the re . t of tb- best men ia the eoiiiUion- t-y l'!;,.rAA ;: of what lb- ' s 1 vi:a' :r ) l.e i, r ttii) exert tnc cut much of a figure In the future poli tics of Pennsylvania. They point to the fact that the great strength of the party last year was In Philadelphia, where the candidates on the Union tb ket polled almost 100,000 votes. The new party was strong then because of the public indignation over the turning down of District Attorney Rothermel. "Th' re is nearly nothing left of th" Union party in Philadelphia today. Not only the ward organizations but the city organization has practically been abandoned. In fact, there was little left of any part of the organiza tion here la.-t spring, when the Union :.:. II accepts 1 candid:;"' for magistrate receiveu less with fail under-! than --V'00 votes." a;-ion calls for, Th" sec retary of the Republican , .-".ranee that if Hta"- Committee, Colonel Wes;l y R. ,nabiv crta to j Andrews, who was in Philadelphia to rn:! n.tlueine of '. day. said: vard giving th: -I'y ha - f V.' ir Pej.l.y:-j lead' r 1; ,.. h.r.d an almimstia' 10:1 ;a:!-; f"r whi' h for some y have l.-- ti ' iamovirg. Judge ' i r may be a' 1 ','' d as a r,d r ho:.'- banner men of it.g the !.- t v.Hi? c want ibis ' ucditturbed. ,,.,1 , vtuiihslami nt's tv-as.tination. The the American people will ,:. d ticu to bi (ontlnued fend the otly assurance r.gbi st am'.i'i' ns for the Ktate may l.t with i.leas'ir- and confid' H'-e. ' In the li-'1 t of this a'bm'i-cion from Jx-mvra'i- hour.-., it l ijit' iesling V note the tuituile of the Democracy in Jvntisylvatiia at the pres-.ut time. Here "I !' campaign this year will be a vry vigorous one. I am on my way horn'- to take a rest for ten days or two v i (ks, and expit to return to Phlla cudphia alyjut the 14th of August, and open hetidquarters. -Jiy tne 1st of Sep tember, when Senator Quay will re turn, 1 shall have everything In work ing order for blm to begin operations. I understand that the Democrats are boasting that they cxpxt to make a whirlwind campaign thU fall. Tho Re publican campaign wil1 be a cyclone 4 years old; Charles Schuler, 7 years old. Killed by falling tree William cor nish, colored. Killed by live wire Charles Schas fer. The first three victims in the above list were out in a rowhoat on the river with three other companions. When the storm broke the boat was capsized, three lieinj? drowned and three heir"? rescued hy the tugboat Edna V. George. The boy killed by a live wire had, In company with two other boys, gone Into a shcil for prot'etion, when the shed blew down, nnd a live wire fell on one of them, resulting In his death. The drowning of Mis. Schuler and her children was the most pathetic In cident of the hurricane. Michael Schu ler, with his wile and three children, accompanied by his brother-in-law, Jo seph Cooper, and his wife, had gone out Into the harbor for a s.ail In a 30-foot boat. Wli' u the btorm came, Schuler and Cooper took In nails. Schuler sent his wife and children into the little cabin, and hit flood at the tiller to keep the vessel's head toward the wind, a sudden gust of wind threw the boom of the vessel around, knocked Schuler down nnd pinned him to the deck. An other gust 1 apslzed the boat, releasing Schuler, who. with Cooper and his wife, were thrown into tho water, leav Ing Mrs. S dmlcr and her children pin ned In tho cabin. Cooper saved himself and bis wife by hanging to tno bottom of the overturned boat, and Schuler saved himself In the same way, after making frantic efforts to get at his Imprisoned wife and children. A crew from the schooner Edward H. Hunt rescued Schuler and Cooper and wlf and towed the capsized vessel to the wharf, where It was righted and the dead bodies of Mrs. Schuler and her three children taken from the cabin. Thomas Carroll, with four other young men, were out In the harbor in a rowboat, which was capsized. Carroll was drowned, while his four compan ions clung to the rudder of the Mer chant and Miners steamsnip Chatham, from which perilous position they were rescued by the tug Mary. A colored camp meeting was in pro gress in Paradise Grove, near Powhat tan, on the Liberty road. The congre gation had Just been dismissed when the storm broke. A huge oak tree fel' upon the tent In whlcn the services had been held. Several of the worshippers were caught In It as it fell. The tree had to be sawed Into pieces before the Imprisoned men and women could be released. William Cornish was crushed to death by the falling tree. The others were not seriously injured. CAPTAIN STRONG A FUGITIVE Charged With Stealing $250,000 Worth of Jewels From May Yohe. New York, July 22. A formal com plaint of grand larceny waa made against former Captain Putnam Brad lee Strong, son of ex-Mayor Strong, last evening by May Yohe, who visited po lice headquarters, accompanied by her mother and her lawyer, and there charged Strong, who recently disap peared from his home at Hastings, with the theft of Jewels which she values at $250,000. Her complaint waa enter tained and a general alarm was sent out for the arrest of Strong. Miss Yohe's counsel said that the safe in the Knickerbocker Safe Deposit Company, where Miss Yohe kept her Jewels, was opened, and it was found that her jewels, valued at $250,000, had been removed, nothing of value being left In the safe except a fw trifling trinkets. He also explained that pawn tickets calling for $100,000 worth of the missing gems had been recovered. Miss Yohe said there was no longer necessity for her to corneal anything regarding tho disappearance of the cap tain. "His family has tried to do every thing to keep li 1 111 away from me," she snid, "nnd now I do not intend to re main silent or inactive." GENERAL MARKETS Philadelphia. Pa., July 21. Flour was steadv: winter superfine, t'i'hli 3: Pennsylvania roller, clear, $:i.50to :U.0; citv mills, extra, $:Ki3.20. Rye flour was quiet, at $:L2".3.3i) per barrel. Wheat was weak; No. 2 Pennsylvania, red, "SVje. Corn was firm; No. 1 yellow, local, 721 73c. Oats ipiiet; No. 2 white, clipped, (iiic; lower grades, 5Sc. Hay was steady; No. 1 timothy sold at $18 for large bales. Ueef was steady; beef hams, $21 ft 21.50. Pork was firm; fam ily, $21 ft 21.50. Live poultry sold at 14c. for hens, and at 10c. for old roosters; spring chickens, 155 17c. Dressed poultry sold at 13c. for choice fowls, and nt He for old roosters. Putter was steady; cream ery, 22c. Eggs were steady; New York and Pennsylvania, IKc. per dozen. Potatoes were steady; Jersey prime, per basket, 25 $i 30c. Live Stock Markets. East Puffalo, N. 1., July 21 Cattle were strong; prini" steers, S.2 o f:ilr to ifonib S.-i.Tafa H.fiO: BtaRB. JliiJJ) li. 511; fair to good, $."1.55.50; choice li..lf..rs iVn fa r to good. n.i.)rtv 5.5(1; liest fat cows. $.".2r.f 1 5.50; fair to food ii-ii 4.7.1. yen is strong to ii)c higher; tops. $fl.75,'(7; fair to good. $ii (fill. 50; common to light, $55.75. Ilogii were active; heavy, $.vl.iiiK.Jf'.v mixed. fve.V'f S.K.; yorkeis an FURNITURE Do you need any furniture If so, don't fuil to i-oniutooo, Btore and get our prices. We can suit you in style and prices from the chean! est to the better grade. I Hard wood, golden oak finisl I Only $12.50 t iTiuiu esses - $i,gn $ Bedsprlngs $1.25 t Good "Wlilte Tlnnmol Hods 85.00 halra, Rockers, Couchen, side, boariln, Ktncy nd clirap Ki. tension Table, Baby CarrlnKe and Go-carta. M. HARTMAN FURNITURE CO. J mminburu, Pi. 1 1 , d light ilo , $7.!Cifi ; pigs. roughs, $il.Hii.'H i.lo; slats. !.'i. 7.1 V ti. 25. Sheep were ?iroil'-'; Hiv-'l lop". i.i.r 1. in; nor 10 olid. ftl'W 1.2"; culls to common, $'.'.25 (fi3.fi0; ew.s. $l''il.25; hiinlis were fiteiidy a' $';.2.''fi li.ti'l; fair to good. $5.75 fidi; culls to common, i.auM j.ou; yearlings. ?I.'')a-... i,UM l.'.DCll.Y, 1 . 1.. .I'liy i. '-'I' I were fa l". ctioice, (. i:'n i.au; iimne, $7.10'' 7.15: c.ood, $i;'d i;.3u. Iloga were ower: prime heavies. .v.ijmu; me diums, $s; h'-nvy yorkers, $7 :.: light york'TS, $75'" 7.'J": pigs, $75'? 7.K5; roughs, f'i'. i. a". Mieop were sieuuy; hest wcther-i, t l.5H'(i -1.115; culls and common. $1.502- choio Jambs, $ti' ti..'.o. cal uilv'j.i, J7&7.75. Central State Normal School, Lock Haven, Penn'a. J. R. FLICKING ER, A. M.,Sc.dJ Principal. Fall term opens Sept. 8th, ptOi'. Oilers free tuition to prospective tk-bl ers. Tills Institution it one of fnremoit Sri mill Schools of the State. Has the tinndMacq anil most modern buildings, n well iducial faculty, and a beiiutifiil location. It a:jt-- excellent courses in Music, Elocution, Shorthand, anil has nil excellent college premmtort If I partnicnt. Expenses absolutely low it tUo :- any other institution of eiiial rank. Address, for illustrated catoluKUc. THE PRINCIPAL. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. the Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tho Signature of Executor's Sale cf Heal Estata. The Kxeeiitnrsof the eatntanf John Mi-nr1 late of I'crry Twp., Snyder county, !'., ! in, win oner the rollowliiK ilescrlliol rtsi r hilo two milts north-west of Krcniont, on HATL'ltDAY, Al O. 1H. 100-.', bounde'l nml described as follows, to wit:- the North liv Inuds of .loniithiiii INittic'i l-1 W. It. Mlttcrlinir, K. K. lioyer, Lewis M'nmn and It. W. Sierer, on the Kust by Inml'i'l !-' is Minium. J. P. Naiu-lr. Ilcnrv .Meimel and ' V. Hover, on thn South bv hinds of Schneeand Willi It. Gordon and on Hie Wat by t . L. lioyer and Henry l'i;o, eoutuinii g TWO IIUNUREII nnd TWENTY-FIVE .U'BES, morft or less, of whieh nbnut fill nnrri nre clftl- e-l and in t-or'tl stale of cultivation, the rfrt be tiiK tiuibrr land, of w hich about It) a irs cr uiins execllrnt limber- u which are erf w auood IIOI'M: and IIAIiNund other m " bulldiiiKS, and fontalna a khhI supply ot nfv: rut 1 1 nit water. Also on sanin day In me i"1 of Fremont a Hill sl: Jacob Seiinec propert. On wild lot lire i rec'' a koimi house on .ilatu slrcet, anil gO''i p'-"1 ami otlier ni-tessary buildings. Kile of above farm to beyin on said p" 1 at loo'i liH'k a. m. of said day, anil of !.'" ' lot in town n III be s,,ld in town at 1 oVl'"." I m when terms of sale will be iniulu known ly M. A, MKXfiKl., Auctioneer. M. I'.- Mnucl. I 1. A..MKNOKI.,. MlDDLEBURGil MARKET. Iluttcr Kwr1 unioiiH 0 . oni Laril -12 JutH TiiIlo.r Sklu 12 bliouliler 12 Ham 15 11, iWliwit i f ,' V ,i kVf Potatoes Brim ivcr-l 00. 1.2 Mitltlliiigs" 1 2 Chon 1.2, Flourpcrbbl 4.( Of